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Attendance, shifts and overtime in BYTE: from the punch to the payroll
Import punches from your attendance devices, set shift patterns and reduced hours, and approve overtime before it counts. Every paid month is locked, so the payroll works from final records.
Last updated: 13 November 2026
What it covers
- Day and month views of attendance for each employee.
- Shift patterns, part-time hours and reduced hours for a period, such as Ramadan.
- Punch import from your attendance device files.
- Overtime requests that are approved before they count.
- A lock on every paid month, so changes after payroll are controlled.
- Attendance feeds the payroll run as advice by default, or automatically if you choose.
How it works
- Set the working hours: the shift pattern, part-time hours or reduced hours for each employee.
- Import the punches from the device, or record attendance in the day and month views.
- Overtime is requested and approved before it counts.
- Lock the paid month, and run payroll with attendance as advice or as an automatic input.
At a glance
Built means the feature is in BYTE's current build. BYTE is coming soon, so ask us for the status of anything you need.
| Area | What BYTE does | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Day and month views | Attendance by employee, by day and by month | Built |
| Shifts and hours | Shift patterns, part-time hours and reduced hours, such as Ramadan | Built |
| Punch import | Attendance files from your devices | Built |
| Overtime approval | Approved before it counts | Built |
| Monthly lock | Every paid month is locked | Built |
| Payroll link | Advisory by default; automatic if you choose | Built |
Ask us before you decide
- Ask which attendance devices and file formats the punch import accepts.
- Ask how late arrivals and missed punches are approved.
- Ask which attendance mode our payroll should use: advisory, or automatic.
Questions about attendance, shifts and overtime in BYTE
Can BYTE handle shifts and reduced hours?
Yes. You can set shift patterns, part-time hours and reduced hours for a period, such as Ramadan.
Does overtime need approval?
Yes. Overtime is approved before it counts.
Does attendance change pay on its own?
Only if you choose it. By default, attendance advises the payroll run. You can set it to feed the run automatically.
Can a paid month be changed?
A paid month is locked, so the payroll works from final records.